Roar and Snore with lions, tigers and more!

First Class camping? Is that an oxymoron? Not at San Diego Zoo's Safari Park! Roar and Snore is an overnight experience that has evolved into a first class experience. I know about this evolution because, in 2004, I barely slept in a cramped, hot tent. There were no showers. It was billed as "primitive" camping. But, now it's a new world with larger tents and sparkling showers.

Of the park's 46 tents, 10 are dubbed "Premium." One of Webster''s definitions for "premium" is, "of exceptional quality." That about sums it up. Where in the camping world do you find a queen-sized bed and electric lig...